title: A theoretical study on the ring expansion of NHCs by silanes.
abstract: A theoretical study focusing on the ring expansion that occurs in the reaction of N-heterocyclic carbenes with silanes has been carried out. A detailed reaction pathway was determined which indicates that formation of C-H bonds is the crucial factor in the transformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Kalon J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Iversen
authors.forename: David J D
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Jason L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Dutton